Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Nyx and Zayne locked eyes , and the air between them instantly grew more ambiguous . It was clearly heading toward at confession . Nyx couldnt help but hold her breath . 69 % She had to admit that Zayne was incredibly , ridiculously handsome , with a top tier job and a gentle personality . Over the time theyd spent together , she couldnt find a single flaw in him . But even if Zayne was the most perfect , tragic , and beautiful guy in the galaxy , she wasnt going to accept his confession . But she thought she might have misunderstood him . Okay , maybe Im overthinking this . Im definitely overthinking it Nyx mentally smacked herself . She was never this vain . Just then , Theons Intelligent Brain chimed with an incoming message . That awkward atmosphere vanished instantly . All three pairs of eyes fell on Theons Intelligent Brain . Theon frowned , glanced at the caller ID , pressed his lips together , and then declined the call without hesitation . Nyx let out a quiet sigh of relief , though she couldnt help but notice the pained look on Theons face . He seemed a bit uneasy , like that unanswered call was weighing on him . She was concerned but didnt want to pry , especially since he wasnt saying anything about it . Taking advantage of the brief distraction , Zayne reached over and gently ruffled her hair , offering her a comforting smile . They soon arrived at their destination . Seeing Nyx distracted as she looked around the villa , Zayne casually asked Theon , Was that Marshal Lanes call ? Was it about Nyx ? Theon gave a curt nod but clearly wasnt in the mood to discuss it further . He quickly caught up to Nyx and guided her to her room . This villa had been purchased during Theons teenage years when he was still at Imperial Military Academy . Since graduating and officially joining the military , no one had lived here . Before leaving the base for Central Planet yesterday , he had made sure to have the place cleaned and , for some reason , went ahead and bought a bunch of furniture and decor that he thought females would like . At that time , Nyx and he were still strangers who barely had exchanged a few words . He hadnt even become her guardian yet . It was all one sided feelings . Theon , lying awake at night , fantasized about a future he hadnt yet had the courage to pursue . The youngest Major General of the empire , Theon Lane , was known for his ruthless prowess on the battlefield . But deep down , he was a completely hopeless romantic who had believed since childhood that true love was waiting for him someday . This was a secret he kept close to his chest , only his family knowing . Even if anyone else heard of that , they would think it was a laughable rumor . Theon flushed slightly as he showed Nyx the room with the best sunlight in the villa . 1/4 12.27 Sat , Feb 8 BBB Chapter 5 69 % The entire room was comfortable , easily three times the size of the temporary room on the spaceship . There was a walk in closet , a bathroom , a small study everything a person would need to live comfortably . While it wasnt overly decorated , all the essentials were there . The rest could be added gradually , depending on Nyxs preferences once she moved in . What Theon didnt admit to Nyx was that , when he first bought the villa , this room was the one that caught his eye . He had already decided back then that it would be for his future matron And , of course , he intended to live next door . If he could ever get his matrons permission to spend the night in her room , that would be his ideal life . Nervously , Theon asked , Do you like this room ? Nyxs eyes lit up , and she gave a joyful nod , which made Theons heart swell with happiness . If you like it , Ill transfer ownership of this villa to you , he added , a bit bashful but sincere . On this planet , it would be an honor for a male to give his home to the female he cared about . Nyxs jaw dropped , and she immediately shook her head . She thought to herself , Who just gives away a house like that ? Is this some kind of weird culture , or does Theon just love being a sucker ? She couldnt help but feel a little suspicious . Things that seemed too good to be true usually were . Seeing Theons slightly deflated look , she quickly tried to explain herself . It wasnt that she didnt like the room it was just way too extravagant . She couldnt accept such a valuable gift . Although Theon looked a little disappointed , he respected her decision , silently vowing that one day , hed make sure Nyx would accept his gift . The room still felt a little bare . Nyx pulled out her Intelligent Brain , deciding to browse the shopping platform for some things to spruce up the space . She remembered the clerk telling her that the empire provided monthly allowance for each female , a hefty 10,000 StarCoins . Her allowance for this month had already been deposited when she registered as n citizen . As Nyx marveled at her effortless income of 10,000 StarCoins a month , she glanced at her personal account displayed on her Intelligent Brain . She stared at the numbers and counted for a few seconds , feeling completely confused . Nyx couldnt wrap her head around it . How the heck did she have so many followers on an account that didnt even have a single post ? And the numbers were just climbing by the minute . What she didnt know was that the whole scene at Jade Garden restaurant had been live streamed , drawing billions of viewers in real time . After the stream ended , word spread like wildfire , and even more people watched the replay . A huge chunk of those viewers , mostly males , had fallen head over heels for Nyx , and they soon became her most dedicated fans and suitors . Nyx even found her name trending on the social media . She nervously clicked on the hashtag and was immediately hit with a flood of praise so much that she had to squint , feeling totally overwhelmed . 974 69 % 12:27 Sat , Feb 8 BBB Chapter 5 She couldnt help but think that even top celebrities on Earth probably didnt have this kind of fan base and attention . It was crazy . She was getting tips from fans , and her account was how raking in an astronomical amount of StarCoins . But there were a few nasty comments creeping in here and there In this era , everyones personal information was out in the open so it was easy for others to find her personal info based on a single live stream . Some questioned her lack of mental power , saying that Theon and Zayne werent actually her spouses but just her temporary guardians . [ Everyone knows that the only kind of males who choose a female with no mental power as a partner are the weak , herbivore type beastmen . [ They have a lower risk of bestialization , so they dont rely as much on the females mental calming . As for General Lane and Dr. Larsen , if Im not mistaken , both of them are carnivorous males , right ? ] [ I think Nyx is trying to latch onto the big shots . How scheming [ Big brain , no mental power ? Doesnt make a difference . ] Nyx clicked on those posts , and sure enough , they were all getting dragged with hundreds of thousands of replies tearing them apart . [ Shut up ! People with hearts see things clearly , but you guys only know how to spread dirt behind your screens . Come fight me , if youve got the guts . Address : xxxxxxx … ] [ So what even if she has no mental power ? It doesnt change the fact that shes a rare gem , worthy of being loved by anyone . ) [ My beast form is the crocodile , a totally carnivore type . My annual salarys in the millions , and Im willing to risk bestialization . I dont want any other females , just her ! ] [ Crocodile ? Please , Im a leopard . Got a fortune , graduated from Imperial Business University , now running my own company . Im financially free . Ive already submitted my application to Nyx ! ] [ If Theon and Zayne are too clueless to see how good she is , they can just get the hell out of the way . A billion males are waiting in line for their chance ! ] In the next room , Theon was on a video call . The guy on the other side of the screen was a more mature looking beastman , a little older than Theon . They looked strikingly similar , except his hair was black instead of gold , and his eyes were sharp and piercing . This was Theons uncle Felix Lane , the marshal . It was Felixs call that Theon had rejected earlier . Theon , you know exactly what Im about to say , said Felix in a serious tone . Theon stayed silent . Youre not a rebellious teenager anymore . Stop doing impulsive things . Felixs gaze hardened as he looked at his nephew through the screen . 3/4 12:27 Sat , Feb 8 GB G. Chapter 5 69 % +23 ) You know , the last physical check up shows your Loss of Control Index was already at 74. Felix flicked through the report in his hand and showed it to Theon . Felix continued , Once it hits 80 , youll start shifting uncontrollably into beast form , and when you do , you wont even have any sense of reason left . Youll be a wild beast . Once it reaches 90 , not only will you shift into beast form intermittently , but youll go full on crazy and attack everyone around you . And once you hit 100 , youre done . Youll be a mad beast for the rest of your life , never returning to human form . And no one will be able to save you . Felix tossed the report aside and leaned closer to the screen , his voice low and intense . You need mental calming . You absolutely cannot have Nyx as your spouse . She has no mental power . 12:28 Sat , Feb 8 GBB . 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